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07-02-2020, 10:26 AM | #1 | ||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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**** you for not building FPV/XR6t/G6Et wagons.
Im not partial to an SUV but an F6x I could do, but theres not enough f6x's on the market, nor a desire spend in excess of 20k for high km examples. With no B series turbo wagon leaves me scrawling through carsales looking at a SKODA RS 245 but then catch myself out thinking its no barra (aftermarket, tuning, accessibility of parts, mechanics who are familiar). Don't even look at HSV Clubsport wagons shaun… just don't... but I may. As someone with limited time, knowledge/skills for DIY or space, building a barra wagon isn't really an option. Although my mechanic/engine builder did start a BA wagon project he never completed with low km FG turbo motor. I appreciate the effort Ford made to go out on a limb with the territory, I just wish they did this one thing.
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cheers Shaun Current SY FPV F6X Territory #214 Previous FG MkII G6E Turbo built by Heinrichs Performance and Tuning BFII FPV TORNADO #0021 351rwkw - Heinrich Performance and Tuning "Milk is for babies. When you grow up you have to drink beer" - Arnold Schwarzenegger |
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07-02-2020, 10:54 AM | #2 | ||
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Get the hsv wagon. Problem is you may become a Holden man
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07-02-2020, 11:00 AM | #3 | ||
The 'Stihl' Man
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Its pretty hard to knock the SS or HSV wagon options.
If Ford made a turbo wagon it would still have looked like a POS. The F6X is fine but yes sellers are dreaming with the asking prices. Id be getting a Turbo Territory, save some coin over the F6X and get some decent repairs/mods done to it.
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07-02-2020, 11:46 AM | #4 | ||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Not sure if aesthetics are the biggest concer for ford, I mean amateurs have made a pretty good attempt (minus X series bonnet)
F' its so hard to share images these days
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cheers Shaun Current SY FPV F6X Territory #214 Previous FG MkII G6E Turbo built by Heinrichs Performance and Tuning BFII FPV TORNADO #0021 351rwkw - Heinrich Performance and Tuning "Milk is for babies. When you grow up you have to drink beer" - Arnold Schwarzenegger |
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07-02-2020, 12:50 PM | #6 | |||
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07-02-2020, 01:02 PM | #7 | |||
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07-02-2020, 03:14 PM | #9 | ||
The 'Stihl' Man
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Your G6ET wagon?
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07-02-2020, 03:21 PM | #10 | ||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Fast wagons are cool. It's sucks most companies don't do wagons anymore, but at least if you do buy a wagon you are now unique and not like everyone else.
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07-02-2020, 07:22 PM | #11 | ||
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If money wasn't an issue.
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08-02-2020, 04:13 AM | #12 | ||
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08-02-2020, 01:45 PM | #13 | ||
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10-02-2020, 06:46 AM | #14 | |||
The 'Stihl' Man
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A high performance sedan like a G6ET smoking a FWD Skoda Wagon isnt particularly relevant to anything really.
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10-02-2020, 07:50 AM | #15 | |||
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The Current Stable 2016 SZII TS Territory RWD Petrol The Evolution of the EGA54D utes AU Workshop Build thread of EGA54D B-Series Workshop Build thread of EGA54D 2004 SX TX Territory AWD - Gone but not forgotten 2010 FG XT "The ex-rental" - Moved onto a new home Mechan1k's Flickr Page |
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10-02-2020, 04:11 PM | #16 | |||
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I'll go elsewhere now
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10-02-2020, 04:29 PM | #17 | ||
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I reckon your best looking bet for the G6ET wagon is to go to a Hearse builder
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The Current Stable 2016 SZII TS Territory RWD Petrol The Evolution of the EGA54D utes AU Workshop Build thread of EGA54D B-Series Workshop Build thread of EGA54D 2004 SX TX Territory AWD - Gone but not forgotten 2010 FG XT "The ex-rental" - Moved onto a new home Mechan1k's Flickr Page |
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10-02-2020, 04:53 PM | #18 | ||
NOT A TOYOTA :/
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Cause.. y'know, one mans opinion is all.
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11-02-2020, 08:50 AM | #19 | ||
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Offcourse not. I have gone through quite a few sites in regards to reviews on the SRT8 and they left me at 2 minds, but having someone from this forum with more technical knowledge about vehicles than your average punter who posts on productreviews can be a deal breaker.
I would trust an enthusiast review over a average joe review on productreviews who can't find where the soy latte cup holder is.
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11-02-2020, 03:05 PM | #20 | |||
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And the VRs models are Skodas top performance cars. The G6ET wasn't even Fords top performance model. The Skodas get smoked by just about every hot hatch/wagon it competes against. |
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12-02-2020, 08:32 PM | #21 | |||
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It's been more reliable than my Ford Ranger so far. My Ranger wasn't unreliable, but it needed a few more things fixed under warranty. The Grand is a 2016 model. |
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12-02-2020, 08:47 PM | #22 | |||
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13-02-2020, 09:10 AM | #23 | |||
NOT A TOYOTA :/
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So far, the water pump poo'd itself - no cost. I've also got a workshop that will submit a claim to my extended warranty company with relation to the potential camshaft issue with these motors - an upgrade to the 6.2 trackhawk cam is around a $4-5k job which he has had success getting approved by warranty companies - because the alternative is for the motor to be replaced at 2-3 times that value. Other than that, such an awesome car. Never a let down.
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